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  1. CNA Salaries

    mvm2 replied to Sashakay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you serious I never knew a CNA could make almost $20 an hour anywhere. I don't live in Florida so I can't be sure but I'd have to say there might be a chance you will not even come close to that...

  2. Sick and I start work tomorrow

    mvm2 replied to DearDylan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Prayers that you can get a good night sleep and feel better enough to go to work. Just remember though if you Still feel sick call in and tell them exactly what you have. You do not want to get frail...

  3. 8 hr Night Shifts

    mvm2 replied to NICUnurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey if it is a great opertunity I'd take it. Getting a job right out of school and a preferred department can't be beat. I'd deal with what the job and hours are and after a time you could always...

  4. whats for lunch

    mvm2 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all this was helpful. I am a CNA in home care and sometimes I feel awkward at what to bring. I feel apprehensive at times and want to minimize what I bring. Probably silly of me because I will...

  5. Dealing with an upset family friend

    mvm2 replied to epascual14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At our agency I believe there is a list that they have of the people that are relevant to the clients care. If this person is on the list of people that are responsible for the client then yes they...

  6. Arizona CNA State Board Skills Exam Question.?

    mvm2 replied to gagamonster385's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats now you can relax and celebrate. Give yourself a little treat today and just smile. Do you have a job lined up already or us it time to start the

  7. Counting Pulse Rate in 60 second

    mvm2 replied to suzikjg's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation. Some patients especially unstable patients pulse can all the sudden drop or speed up. Which if you only counted for 15 sec you could miss something. Sometimes it is OK to...

  8. Anyone ever skip the CNA class to become a CNA?

    mvm2 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA class teaches you things they being a tech will not help you. If you have gone to nursing school you can take the test without class. But other then that i think you'd have to take the class to...

  9. Cnas getting hired at grade schools

    mvm2 replied to Fabxoswthrt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can not think of many reasons a school would hire a CNA. Is it possible that the school is a special school for special needs children. Then maybe they hire some CNAs as helpers for the children's...

  10. Arizona CNA State Board Skills Exam Question.?

    mvm2 replied to gagamonster385's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh how torturous.. I could not imagine. I took my skills first. Waited for about 10 minutes able to take my written and knew 10 minutes later I passed both and all I had to do was wait for my...

  11. Peds nurse. Long term job search. Very frustrated!

    mvm2 replied to Sostuckrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There is always stiff competition for anything with PEDs and nicu. Everyone and there brother seems to want to be on these floors. I also think they have a lot of people with in the hospital that are...

  12. How to gain experience.

    mvm2 replied to belfordnurse48's topic in Nursing Career

    Getting your CNA might help you on your resume for sure. And knowing someone who works there and can pull for you can help. Sometimes as well once you are in nursing school you will be getting some...

  13. Broke my foot - risking my job?

    mvm2 replied to Mindylane's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes just call HR and explain you thought you were going to be able to come back to work on the 18th but it just is not going to work out because the foot just is not ready yet. If you have been a good...

  14. First CNA job

    mvm2 replied to Angela89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will get it.. never mind about miss know-it-all. It sounds like you are settling in and before long you will be an old pro at it. Your right that you bosses and nurses you work for should have...

  15. I let a resident fall and feel terrible!

    mvm2 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes don't beat yourself up. Sometimes it just happens, and maybe in hind sight you could tell yourself oh if I only did this or that I could have prevented the fall. But the fact is elderly people...

  16. Arizona CNA State Board Skills Exam Question.?

    mvm2 replied to gagamonster385's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Didn't you find out right away if you passed or not. When I took my CNA test I knew before I left the testing site that I passed the written as well as skills. When will your test results be given....

  17. jobs for nursing students

    mvm2 replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    Yes your experiance in home care can be wonderful or horrible and it all can be due to what kind of agency you work for. I am very luck and work for a great company that takes pride in wanting to be a...

  18. jobs for nursing students

    mvm2 replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I don't know what you would consider decent pay but CNA/aide in home care can be very flexible from how many hours you want to work and even being able to pick shifts you want. Though average start...

  19. Help! expired CNA certification renewal?

    mvm2 replied to crystal091215's topic in General Students

    I believe the retirement home and home care would have counted but my concern is your certificate expiration date. With it being Oct of 2014 I believe you might be too late because most states...

  20. Hand washing in CNA skill.

    mvm2 replied to Kwidner's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Whenever it would be required for you to do so you just state I wash my hands. So I'd tell them before and after a skill. In my opinion it is better to go on the more cautious side and say I wash my...

  21. Home Health Aide

    mvm2 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Home Health

    It is true that we hha make less then some cnas in ltcs. But my employer once told me. I might be able to make 12 dollars an hour at an ltc but I have to take care of 12-20 residents. Here yes I am...

  22. Help Me with my Sweaty Face PLEASE!

    mvm2 replied to SunnyKat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe use powder on your face and really I dont think it is a bad idea to keep a small towel or wash cloth around your shoulder so you can wipe your face if necessary. I believe your client will...

  23. Please help on Annual Evaluation

    mvm2 replied to micstn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a new nurse. Having all satisfactory is a fine review. You are doing your job and it seems at least your supervisors do not have any complaints about your work. Sometimes it takes time to be...

  24. Roaches At work

    mvm2 replied to Shany1312's topic in General Nursing

    What confused me about your post is you were asking if you should tell your DON. It seemed like such a simple answer that I thought you could not be serious. Did you really think anyone logical would...

  25. LPNs are nurses too.

    mvm2 replied to vbarger28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I honor you as a wonderful and caring